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7 archaeological discoveries that rewrote history in 2020

Updated: Feb. 20, 2024

Originally Published: Dec. 18, 2020

Archaeology - excavating ancient human remains with digging tool kit set at archaeological site.

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Every year, archaeologists dig up and analyze clues about how our ancient ancestors lived, what threats they faced, and how they adapted to sometimes harsh environments.

Here are 7 archaeological finds from 2020 that transformed our views of ancient history

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